A contentious decision by the umpire has caused a hurricane. In the history of tennis, disagreements between players and umpires have frequently garnered media attention. But the infamous incident that happened at the Estoril Open recently, where Nuno Borges and Cristian Garin got into a heated dispute with the chair umpire, shows how this time things have gone too far.

However, even though the match might have ended with the umpire’s call, recently, Nick Kyrgios came forward to share his take on the incident, lashing out at the Garín for not understanding the correct situation, while sharing a clear knowledge of what went wrong in that moment, while criticizing the umpire.

Nick Kyrgios bashes Cristian Garin over the controversial incident 

At the Estoril Open, the incident happened during a match between Cristian Garin and Nuno Borges, the home favorite. When the two went into a furious rally, there was disagreement about who would win the point. The tension surrounding the match intensified when the chair umpire was unable to recall the details of the point.

In the end, the contested call went against Nuno Borges, foiling his attempt to break Cristian Garin’s serve. As she thought back on the situation, the former Wimbledon finalist offered a novel viewpoint on Twitter. He made his case that the Chilean tennis player, who was well aware of the circumstances, ought to have made a statement, highlighting his superior knowledge of the subject compared to his opponent.

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He said, “How could you possibly say you won that point? Just because he stops moving doesn’t mean he stopped the point? Best case a replay. YOU MISSED THE BALL IN THE TRAM LINE 😶‍🌫️ how can you win that point?” As the Chilean tennis player argued for his own point, the chaotic set proceeded to the tiebreaker, and it was Garin who had the last laugh, winning the match in straight sets.

Not only did he bash the 27-year-old tennis player for his wrong stand, but he also didn’t leave the umpire for being as sure as someone who was quite there in the match. Let’s take a look at what the 28-year-old Australian has to say about the chair umpire going in the wrong direction.

Nick Kyrgios is not happy with the umpire’s call 

Just like the way tennis fans were not happy with the final conclusion of all the chaos that was made during the match, after giving Garin a glimpse of reality, Kyrgios did the same with the empire and shared his open take on how he totally disagrees with the decision made. He wrote, “This umpire should be fired and never be able to take place in another match. Disgrace.”

Along with that, not only was he upset with the decision, but he also concluded what punishment the umpire should get for such a wrong command.

Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on the Estoril Open? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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